Construction Safety Director — Heavy Civil & Commercial (Field)

Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck with gas card

Hands-on leadership role

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals is seeking a hands-on Director of Construction Safety to lead safety operations for commercial construction, heavy civil, highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects across Maryland.

The ideal candidate will own the safety program, engage field teams, conduct regular inspections, and drive a proactive safety culture with OSHA/MOSHA compliance. This is an onsite/field-based role requiring travel between Maryland sites.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of construction safety experience.
• OSHA 30 and OSHA 500 are required.
• First Aid/CPR and MOT certification required.
• Strong field leadership across multiple sites.
• Experience with highway/bridge and infrastructure construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage company-wide safety programs across projects.
• Oversee safety on 10–15 active Maryland sites.
• Conduct jobsite inspections, audits, hazard assessments, corrective actions.
• Ensure OSHA/MOSHA compliance.
• Lead investigations and workers' comp matters.
• Develop and deliver safety training and toolbox talks.
• Partner with superintendents, foremen, PMs, field crews.
• Mentor safety staff and improve programs.

Skills

Construction safety leadership

Field safety oversight

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

OSHA 30/OSHA 500

Job description

Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals is seeking a hands-on Director of Construction Safety to lead safety operations for commercial construction, heavy civil, highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects across Maryland.

The ideal candidate will own the safety program, engage field teams, conduct regular inspections, and drive a proactive safety culture with OSHA/MOSHA compliance. This is an onsite/field-based role requiring travel between Maryland sites.